@dunbun13 I had surgery and it was AMAZING. Don't wait too long as your lumbar nerves could get crushed in the process and it will be hard for them to grow back. That's what happened to me. Get yourself a couple GOOD ortho surgeon opinions. I had 4! The fourth one was my prince charming and he gave me my life back. It took 20 years of trying everything. These days you don't want to wait too long because it takes so long to get in the cue for surgery. You should be having MRIs and having a pain management dr. and an orthopedist advise you. There are MANY things which can be done on the way to eventually having a surgery. I had everything. When it was time, it was time. My only regret was that I didn't find my prince earlier. He has done several surgeries on me since. I am no longer afraid. I am always so much better afterwards! I hate suffering with pain!